Tasting Notes

Bright pale yellow colour with a tinge of green. The aromas of jasmine blossoms and biscuit dominate on the nose, followed by a complex creamy palate with limes and green apples.

Blend Information

71% Viognier, 24% Grenache Noir , 5% Grenache Blanc

Food Suggestions

Seafood and soft cream cheeses with a chalky texture.

In The Vineyard

The grapes were selected from our trellised vineyards on the slopes of Paarl
Mountain on the Fairview farm. The grapes were hand-picked in the cool morning
and transported in crates to ensure they were kept in the best possible condition.

About The Harvest

19 January to early February 2012

In The Cellar

The grapes were transferred to the press by hand and gently, whole-bunch pressed. Only the free run juice was used. The juice settled and the clear juice was transferred to stainless steel tanks for fermentation. The blended wine was left on the lees in tanks for 6 months before bottling for second fermentation, which took place in the bottle under crown cap.

The wine was left to mature on the lees for 18 months before it was disgorged.

Other Vintages

Established in 1693, Fairview cellar with its spectacular view of Table Mountain lies on the south western slopes of Paarl at the
Cape of Good Hope. Fairview was purchased by my grandfather in 1937 and I am the third generation of my family to make
wine here. We have vineyards in the leading coastal grape producing areas, where geographic and climatic diversity allows us to
craft a range of truly distinctive wines, complemented by Fairview’s range of award-winning artisanal cheeses. To Life!